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The new research reports from Market Source Research, available for free download at the links above, examine Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL, +3.14%
Ecolab Inc.
ECL, +0.00%
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE, -0.87%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
ISRG, +0.58%
Ducommun Incorporated
DCO, -0.35%
and Hurco Companies, Inc.
HURC, -0.38%
on a fundamental level and outlines the overall demand for their products and services in addition to an in-depth review of the business strategy, management discussion, and overall direction going forward. Several excerpts from the recently released reports are available to today's readers below.

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Important Notice: the following excerpts are not designed to be standalone summaries and as such, important information may be missing from these samples. Please download the entire research report, free of charge, to ensure you are reading all relevant material information. All information in this release was accessed February 19th, 2019. Percentage calculations are performed after rounding. All amounts in millions (MM), except per share amounts.

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PIVOTAL SOFTWARE, INC. (PVTL) REPORT OVERVIEW

Pivotal Software's Recent Financial Performance

For the three months ended October 31st, 2018 vs October 31st, 2017, Pivotal Software reported revenue of $168.14MM vs $128.97MM (up 30.37%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share -$0.13 vs -$0.57. Analysts expect earnings to be released on March 14th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending January 31st, 2019. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is -$0.18 and is expected to report on March 14th, 2019.

For the three months ended September 30th, 2018 vs September 30th, 2017, Ecolab reported revenue of $3,747.20MM vs $3,564.50MM (up 5.13%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $1.51 vs $1.36 (up 11.03%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Ecolab reported revenue of $13,838.30MM vs $13,152.80MM (up 5.21%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $5.21 vs $4.20 (up 24.05%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on May 7th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2019. Reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.91. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $6.58 and is expected to report on February 18th, 2020.

For the three months ended September 30th, 2018 vs September 30th, 2017, PDC Energy reported revenue of $280.72MM vs $183.24MM (up 53.20%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share -$0.05 vs -$4.44. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, PDC Energy reported revenue of $921.62MM vs $382.92MM (up 140.68%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share -$1.94 vs -$5.01. Analysts expect earnings to be released on February 27th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending December 31st, 2018. Reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.24. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $2.02 and is expected to report on February 27th, 2019.

For the three months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Intuitive Surgical reported revenue of $1,046.50MM vs $892.00MM (up 17.32%) and basic earnings per share $2.55 vs -$0.29. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Intuitive Surgical reported revenue of $3,724.20MM vs $3,138.20MM (up 18.67%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $9.92 vs $6.01 (up 65.06%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on April 16th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2019. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $2.44. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $11.28 and is expected to report on January 23rd, 2020.

For the three months ended September 30th, 2018 vs September 30th, 2017, Ducommun reported revenue of $159.84MM vs $138.69MM (up 15.25%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $0.37 vs $0.41 (down 9.76%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Ducommun reported revenue of $558.18MM vs $550.64MM (up 1.37%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $1.78 vs $2.27 (down 21.59%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on February 28th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending December 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.41. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $2.18 and is expected to report on February 28th, 2019.

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